There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
7h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 58m€43–61Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Tralee to Ballinacar 288.1 km
3h 28m€49–70Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus
8h 20mBus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
8h 55m€48–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Ballina is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Ballina Humbrt via UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Ballina via Portarlington, Athlone and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Tralee and Ballina is 322 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Tralee to Ballina, including transfers.
Tralee to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballina is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Ballina Humbrt via UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to Ballina via Portarlington, Athlone, and Manulla Junction in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Tralee to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Ballina is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tralee to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.







